Florida Snake Identification Key

Florida Crowned Snake

NON-VENOMOUS

Scientific name:Tantilla relicta (TELFORD 1966)

The following will separate the three Florida Crowned Snakes found in Florida. If you are unable to distinguish between them based on the characteristics in the key below, you probably can do so using the geographic location alone.

Select the box below that is the closest match to your snake:

No light collar behind head; northern and central peninsular Florida from Suwannee River to St. Johns River and south to Hillsborough County.